Wyman-Gordon employee accused of threatening to shoot co-workers

WEBSTER — A Wyman-Gordon employee who allegedly threatened to come to work with a rifle and shoot everyone in the building was ordered held without bail Friday in Westboro District Court.

Grafton police arrested Daniel Wylie, 48, at his home at 5 Shawn Lane, Webster, Thursday afternoon and charged him with bomb/hijack threat with serious public alarm. At his arraignment in Westboro District Court Friday, Judge Vito Virzi ordered Mr. Wylie held with bail, pending the outcome of a dangerous hearing Oct. 11.

According to the police report, the human resources manager at Wyman Gordon called police Thursday morning after he was informed about the threats Mr. Wylie allegedly made to some co-workers.

Police said that as a result of the investigation, they determined Mr. Wylie had verbally communicated to several employees that he was going to come to work with a rifle and shoot everyone in the building.

"His actions caused alarm and concern for the personal safety of the employees as well as interrupted the work duties and responsibilities of numerous employees," the report said. Mr. Wylie allegedly told co-workers that he was angry with management for the way they treated him.